Vertical has released a trailer for Rosemead, the upcoming drama based on Frank Shyong’s harrowing 2017 LA Times column.
Directed by Eric Lin, the film stars Lucy Liu as an ailing mother who resorts to drastic measures, going to great lengths to protect her troubled son, and potentially others, from his increasingly dark obsessions.
Joining Lucy Liu in the cast are Lawrence Shou, Orion Lee, Jennifer Lim, Madison Hu, and James Chen. Check out the trailer below…
Inspired by a harrowing true story, Lucy Liu transforms in a riveting,
career-redefining performance as an ailing woman who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son (Lawrence Shou). As his dark obsessions grow and time runs out, she is forced to make impossible choices: how far will she go and what is she willing to sacrifice? Set against the simmering tensions of a Chinese American community, Rosemead is a gripping portrait of a family pushed to the edge.
Rosemead is set for release on December 5th.
